MELVILLE SURGERY CENTER, LLC
Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care — Hernias — MELVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | MELVILLE SURGERY CENTER, LLC | Report ID | 2025032190 |
| Address | 1895 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, SUITE 10 | City, State ZIP | MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621493 | Inspection # | 1816327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with transferring a patient from the operating room table to a stretcher when she felt a pop in her abdomen. The employee sustained a hernia.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2025, a worker at MELVILLE SURGERY CENTER, LLC in MELVILLE, NEW YORK suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while providing medical or custodial care, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care injuries.
Similar Incidents
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| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | ALLEN, TEXAS | Hernias | Hosp. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's | DENVER, COLORADO | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Hosp. |
| Apr 26, 2025 | VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Fairfield Medical Center, Fairfield Hospital, Fairfield Medical CTR PR | LANCASTER, OHIO | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | St. Catherine of Siena Hospital | SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jan-Care Ambulance of Raleigh County, Inc. | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Creme dela Creme Pre-School | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 6, 2025 | St. Francis Medical Center | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO | Hernias | Hosp. |
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